Is this common practice? (rental, move, deposit)

[movingnorth2]

is it common practice to pay all that is due on a rental upon signing lease? the owner is requesting 2 security deposits and 1st month rental. We will move in in July. He wants all the money now, upon signing. Is this standard practice? I was thinking we could pay deposits now and 1st month on July 1st.

[houseshopping]

Unfortunately, yes. Usually it is a security deposit of either one or two months rent and, a months rent in advance.

[Kevrltr]

I don't think it would be unfair to put up 2 months now and the first month in July before you move in.

All the best!

Kevin O'Shea